Though Israel's exasperation is understandable, it would be wiser to take a half-step in response to what some see as a half-step by Hamas.

ECONOMIST: The Middle East

His response, in 1999, was to step back from his ready-to-wear design duties, handing the reins to one of his young designers in order to focus on a new project: A-POC, which stands for A Piece of Cloth, a revolutionary seamless tubelike fabric.

WSJ: Progressive Dress | Designer

HUD's aggressive response is part of a broader effort in recent years to step up enforcement of fair-housing policies.

WSJ: A Texas-Size Housing Fight

"Our proposal for closer co-operation is a competitive response to the changing and challenging market environment and marks a step forward in our efforts to progress consolidation in Europe, " BA chief Rod Eddington and Iberia's chairman Xavier de Irala said in a joint statement.

BBC: BA and Iberia forge closer links

Microcapsules in the gold circuit released liquid metal in response to damage, swiftly restoring electrical conductivity, and bringing self-repairing electronic chips a step closer.

BBC: Time to heal: The materials that repair themselves